Watch the Orientation to Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion and Technical Assistance Presentation

 Here, you’ll find a recording and presentation slides from the January 18 webinar that gives an overview of the new Rural Emergency Hospital designation, policy and regulatory requirements, and an introduction to technical assistance provided by the Rural Health Redesign Center.

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